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Pedestrian crossings are being adjusted. Crosswalks are being set slightly farther back from intersections, and striped markings are being re-angled so drivers can see pedestrians earlier as they approach.
Workers currently need to detour through Manila, adding hours of travel and additional expense, but a restored Kaohsiung–Laoag service would cut both costs and transit time for Ilocano families, and boost ties, says Ilocos Norte Governor .
Concerns mount that some users may not be able to distinguish between neutral information and messaging aligned with Chinese state narratives.
By Eryk Michael Smith / KH City Govt Kaohsiung officials were in Busan, South Korea, last month for the first Global City…
Kaohsiung City will carry out a comprehensive evaluation before deciding whether to introduce water buses on the Love River (愛河), said Mayor Chen. Some have called for a system of “water taxi” boats with flexible start and stop locations.
On Nov. 28, the Pingtung County Police Bureau [屏東縣警察局] rolled out a holiday traffic playbook for Taiwan’s southern tourist corridor, pairing smart signals and CMS alerts with targeted lane reversals and a night pedestrian zone on Kenting Street [墾丁大街].
The line would connect Daliao (大寮) to Linyuan (林園), forming the southern section of the Kaohsiung MRT circle and linking major industrial and residential districts.
A small gallery next to the main shelter building preserves the wartime history, displaying material about the old camp and its prisoners. Critics argue that the redevelopment erased too much of the physical site. Supporters say the county struck a balance between present-day needs and acknowledgment of the past.
Kaohsiung’s Transportation Bureau (高雄市交通局) has launched trial operations of its reservation-based “Happy Shared Bus” service in Taoyuan District (桃源區) and Namaxia District (那瑪夏區), offering free rides during the testing period to support students, seniors, and residents needing medical or administrative access.
Calls to reopen Hengchun Airport (恆春機場) are now coming not only from local lawmakers, but also local youth civic groups.